John Martinson has announced the release of Robolinux 7.5.4, a new update of the project's Debian-based distribution that comes with a pre-configured VirtualBox for running Windows as a "guest" operating system: "We've been listening to our user base and have delivered many popular upgrades plus expert tech support for Robolinux version 7.5.4. New features: now you can now run Netflix in Robolinux, the necessary Silverlight emulator plugin has been added to the Robolinux 'Proprietary & Other Software Installers' so the user can install it in just one click; the powerful and very popular Linux Plex Media Server has been added to the Robolinux 'Proprietary & Other Software Installers'; Skype has been updated to the newest version 4.3; the excellent Kdenlive video editor has been added; we updated UNetbootin to the newest version which fixes the older version DVD error bug...." The announcement with a full list of new features can be found on the project's SourceForge page. Download (MD5): robolinux64v7.5.4.iso (1,929MB).

Robolinux is a user-friendly and intuitive operating system based on the latest stable release of Debian GNU/Linux. One of the project's more interesting features is the availability of a pre-configured virtual machine support pack with Windows XP or Windows 7 - a VirtualBox setup which allows the user to install and run the Windows operating system seamlessly alongside Robolinux. This is an optional add-on that must be purchased from the project's online store. Robolinux offers free-to-try live desktop media, however the project charges a fee for downloading the distribution's system installer.

John Martinson has announced the release of Robolinux 8.1, a major new release of the distribution that features an optional (and commercial) virtual machine pack for running Windows alongside Robolinux. This is the first version based on Debian GNU/Linux 8 "Jessie", with the only available desktop environment being Cinnamon. From the release announcement: "Robolinux is pleased and excited to announce its brand new Robolinux 'Cinnamon Raptor' version 8.1 LTS 2020 OS which is based on the rock-solid Debian 8 stable source code sporting the 3.16 Linux kernel. It has far better graphics and audio quality, boots up and runs much faster than Debian 7 and is also compatible with newer hardware, drivers and most notably the Intel Haswell chipset. Robolinux Cinnamon Raptor user interface is extremely fast, beautiful and very easy to use. An enormous amount of time and effort went into optimizing and tweaking Robolinux so that Linux beginners and advanced users will be very pleased. For example we fixed the Debian 8.1 update notifier issue. As usual, both the 32-bit and 64-bit variants come with dozens of one-click WiFi, video and printer driver installers. A completely new Stealth VM was written capable of running Windows 10 virus-free inside Robolinux." Download the live DVD image from here: robolinux64-live-cinnamon-v8.1.iso (1,993MB).

John Martinson has announced the release of Robolinux 7.9.2, the latest update of the project's Debian-based distribution featuring an optional (and commercial) virtual machine pack for running Windows seamlessly alongside Robolinux: "Robolinux is pleased to announce version 7.9.2 LTS (until 2018) 'X12+ Privacy & Security' which has many enhancements, plus maintenance and upstream security updates, the newest VirtualBox, Firefox and Thunderbird versions as well as three exceptional new applications. After releasing 'Apex X12 Privacy & Security' in version 7.9.1 May 1st, 2015, we asked our users what enhancements and new applications they would like added to Robolinux. They said: 'We would like the Robolinux 7 series to have long-term support and we want a download manager, a better text editor and a better screen-capture program. The result is version 7.9.2 which will now be supported through 2018 and we added the following applications: Uget downloader manager, Shutter screen capture and Medit." See the project's SourceForge page to read the rest of the release announcement. Download (MD5): robolinux64-live-gnome-v7.9.2.iso (2,029MB), robolinux64-live-kde-v7.9.2.iso (1,997MB), robolinux64-live-lxde-v7.9.2.iso (1,643MB), robolinux64-live-xfce-v7.9.2.iso (1,834MB).

John Martinson has announced the release of Robolinux 7.9.1, the new stable version of the project's Debian-based distribution which comes with an optional virtual machine pack capable of running Windows and Windows applications: "The new Robolinux 7.9.1 release, 'Apex X12 Privacy & Security!', which has two more privacy and security applications added into all eight Robolinux GNOME, KDE Xfce and LXDE 32-bit and 64-bit 7.9.1 variants: the Invisible Internet Project (I2P) and RootKit Check. For the last three months Robolinux has been building an arsenal of privacy and security applications into all eight of its operating systems. These new versions are a direct result of our users asking for more privacy and security applications. Robolinux version 7.9.1 also added rcconf which allows you to remove any unnecessary memory-resident services from running when you boot up Robolinux. The result is Linux will run even faster. In addition, 7.9.1 also has the newest VirtualBox 4.3.26 and Firefox 37.0.1." See the project's SourceForge page to read the release announcement. Download (MD5) links (pkglist): robolinux64-live-gnome-v7.9.1.iso (2,023MB), robolinux64-live-kde-v7.9.1.iso (1,992MB), robolinux64-live-lxde-v7.9.1.iso (1,638MB), robolinux64-live-xfce-v7.9.1.iso (1,829MB).

John Martinson has announced the release of Robolinux 7.8.3, the latest update of the beginner-friendly distribution based on Debian's stable branch: "Robolinux is very pleased to announce 'Ultra X10 Privacy and Security!' built into all eight Robolinux GNOME, KDE, Xfce and LXDE 32-bit and 64-bit editions which include the following new powerful privacy and security applications: Tor anonymous browser, Tor anonymous chat, a new Robolinux application called 'Stealth Text Vault'; BleachBit data scrubber; PGP email encryption for Thunderbird. Unfortunately privacy and security on the Internet are turning into a complete nightmare, so Robolinux has taken serious action. All eight of these new releases are a direct result of our users asking for more privacy and security applications after we released 7.8.2 on February 22nd which had JonDo anonymous encrypted browsing, KeePass for encrypting all passwords...." Visit the project's SourceForge page to read the full release announcement. Download (MD5) links (pkglist): robolinux64-gnome-v7.8.3.iso (2,024MB), robolinux64-kde-v7.8.3.iso (1,992MB), robolinux64-lxde-v7.8.3.iso (1,638MB), robolinux64-xfce-v7.8.3.iso (1,829MB).

John Martinson has announced the availability of a brand-new edition of Robolinux, a Debian-based distribution with a customised KDE desktop: "Robolinux is proud and excited to announce our newly released 'X-Treme Plasma Speed' Robolinux KDE version 7.8.1. A mind-numbing amount of time and effort went into optimizing the KDE core and boot-up speed in order to make it run faster and use less RAM so that Linux beginners and advanced users would be very pleased. We believe that Robolinux KDE 7.8.1 is the fastest and most customizable KDE operating system available today. Windows users are going to love it as it runs their Windows applications natively inside using Stealth VM. Robolinux KDE 7.8.1 does not require a video driver to run it in full plasma mode. The 32-bit 64-bit variants are based on the rock-solid Debian 7.8 kernel and source code. A brand-new comprehensive Robolinux KDE FAQ section has been created as well." Read this readme file on the project's SourceForge page for further information. Download (MD5) link: robolinux64-kde-7.8.1.iso (1,981MB, username: "live", password: "live").

John Martinson has announced the release of Robolinux 7.8.1, the latest update of the project's beginner-friendly distribution based on Debian's stable branch: "Robolinux is quite proud and excited to announce its brand new 'Supersonic 3D Speed' GNOME version 7.8.1. A massive amount of time and effort was spent to significantly speed up this new Robolinux GNOME version by creating a more streamlined menu system, removing the Nautilus file manager load time lag to zero seconds, and optimizing many other GNOME core applications. The 32-bit and 64-bit variants are based on the newest rock-solid Debian stable 7.8 kernel and source code. Please note that the Robolinux GNOME FAQ section is being edited as fast as we can to reflect the completely new user interface. We also upgraded Robolinux Xfce and LXDE with the newest Debian upstream 7.8 kernels and security updates...." See the project's SourceForge page to read the rest of the release announcement. Download (MD5) links (pkglist, username: "live", password: "live"): robolinux64-gnome-v7.8.1.iso (1,999MB), robolinux64-lxde-v7.8.1.iso (1,626MB), robolinux64-xfce-v7.8.1.iso (1,818MB).

John Martinson has announced the availability of a brand-new edition of Robolinux with the lightweight LXDE as the default desktop. Extremely fast and containing a pre-configured VirtualBox for running other operating systems from within Robolinux, it is, according to the developers, the project's best release to-date. From the distribution's SourceForge page: "Robolinux is very proud and excited to announce its new Robolinux LXDE 'Need for Speed' 32-bit and 64-bit variants which boot up using an unprecedented 66 MB of RAM in its 32-bit operating system. An incredible amount of effort was put into making the LXDE user interface look extremely polished and easy to use. An enormous amount of time and effort went into optimizing and streamlining the new LXDE desktop so that Linux beginners and advanced users would be very pleased. Both variants are based on the rock-solid Debian 7 source code and have one-click 'Auto Upgrade Robolinux' option in the main menu." Download (MD5) link: robolinux64-lxde-v7.7.1.iso (1,652MB, username: "live", password: "live").

John Martinson has announced the release of Robolinux 7.7.1, a new update of the beginner-friendly, Debian-based distribution with a pre-configured VirtualBox that can run Windows seamlessly alongside Robolinux: "The Robolinux development team is very excited to announce our new Robolinux Xfce and GNOME versions 7.7.1. Now you can enjoy watching thousands of live streaming TV shows and movies instantly on your PC or laptop. You can even Chromecast them directly to your TV. We added Popcorn Time which requires the newest Debian 2.19 glibc libraries. We also added Xarchiver, so it is easier for our users to create archive files in dozens of formats, DNS utilities for system administrators and two more custom BCM WiFi drivers. Plus all Debian upstream security updates along with the latest new and improved Debian stable version 7.7 kernel and the newest Oracle VirtualBox version." See the project's SourceForge page to read the rest of the release announcement. Download (MD5) links (pkglist, username: "live", password: "live"): robolinux64-gnome-v7.7.1.iso (2,071MB), robolinux64-xfce-v7.7.1.iso (1,926MB).

John Martinson has announced the release of Robolinux 7.6.2, the latest update of the distribution that features a pre-configured VirtualBox for running Windows seamlessly alongside Robolinux: "We are pleased to announce Robolinux Xfce and GNOME version 7.6.2 with several improvements and enhancements. The fast as greased-lightning Robolinux Xfce version 7.6.2 details - we have added remote desktop sharing, NTP time sync and a calculator, plus 11 new Intel WiFi drivers, 1 new BCM WiFi driver and 2 new Brother printer drivers. The 3D Robolinux GNOME version 7.6.2 details - we have added 'Auto Upgrade Robolinux Version' and 'Create Root User' applications, 1 new Intel WiFi driver, 1 new BCM WiFi driver and 2 new Brother printer drivers. Plus a new kernel and all Debian upstream security updates. The Robolinux development team is also building two new editions - Robolinux LXDE and Robolinux KDE." Visit the project's SourceForge page to read the full release announcement. Download (MD5) links (pkglist): robolinux64_Gnome-v7.6.2.iso (1,962MB), robolinux64_xfce-v7.6.2.iso (1,805MB).